Gitzo vs Manfrotto

[FilterFunk]

That never happened. It's a myth actually.
Both were bought over by Vitec Group Plc (Which is British I believe). Manfrotto in 1989 and Gitzo in 1992.

right about the Vitec group, its British no doubt.
http://www.vitecgroup.com/group/group_overview.aspx

see the logos on that page..
Gitzo, Manfrotto, even Kata bag.. :bigeyes:

 

[Snoweagle]

The Chinese and Taiwanese clones are even cheaper. ;p

Of cos they are, but quality really sucks.

 

[vector1]

I beg to differ, I'm using a Feisol CF tripod and head, and the quality, though admitedly isn't of a "superb" standard, is still remarkablely good, and perfectly fine for my 70-200 2.8 IS. I have no qualms about using my long lens on it.

Snoweagle, I would suggest you reconsider your statement, but each to his or her own

 

[Snoweagle]

I beg to differ, I'm using a Feisol CF tripod and head, and the quality, though admitedly isn't of a "superb" standard, is still remarkablely good, and perfectly fine for my 70-200 2.8 IS. I have no qualms about using my long lens on it.

Snoweagle, I would suggest you reconsider your statement, but each to his or her own

I'm not referring to Feisol but Benro or Victory brand.

 

[Jack006]

ANTARCTICA FIELD REPORT OF INDURO (BENRO) TRIPOD
BY MICHAEL REICHMANN ​

 

[lsisaxon]

That never happened. It's a myth actually.
Both were bought over by Vitec Group Plc (Which is British I believe). Manfrotto in 1989 and Gitzo in 1992.

Oh so they are still separate entities under the same parent holding company? No wonder it's so hard to ascertain who acquired who. ;p

OMG! Even Vinten is theirs!!